Staff

Once you request the services of Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes & Crematories, we will immediately put our experienced funeral professionals to work for you. A single, dedicated individual will stay in contact with you every step of the way and guide you through the decision-making process. He or she will carefully explain your options, make recommendations at your request, take care of all the small details, and ensure that you and your family’s personal touch is always present.

Our Staff: 

Dan Densow

Dan is a second generation funeral director and has been licensed since 1980. He has been employed at Wichmanns since 1983 and subsequently the owner of Wichmann Funeral Homes since 1988. He attended UW-Stout, received an Associate degree in Mortuary Science from MATC, and a Bachelors degree in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch College.

Dan's community involvement includes: President of University of Wisconsin Fox Valley Foundation, Member of Appleton Downtown Rotary Club and Appleton YMCA, active at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church having served as it’s vice-president and president of Council, currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Appleton Board of Health, US Bank Board of Advisors, Board of Directors for Fox Valley Lutheran Homes, and Board of Directors for Selected Independent Funeral Homes Resources, Inc. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Fox Cities Children’s Museum and Appleton Area Schools Crisis Response Team. Dan's interests include skiing, biking, fitness training and spending time with his wife, Joanne and their three boys Dominic, Luke and Jake.

John Breitzman

John has been a Licensed Funeral Director since 1978 and has been employed at Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes since 1974. He currently serves as Managing Director for the funeral homes and is a Certified Crematory Operator. John attended the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Worsham College of Mortuary Science.

John's community involvement includes: member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Oney Johnson-Edward Blessman American Legion Post #38, Harvey Pierre VFW Post #2778, Sons of the American Legion, Fox Valley Vietnam Veterans Association, and the Grand Chute Lions Club.

Terry Wolfrath

Terry has been a Licensed Funeral Director since 1984 and has been employed by Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes since 1990. Terry currently serves as Managing Director of the funeral homes and is a Certified Funeral Service Professional. Terry received his A.A. Degree from Wisconsin Lutheran College, MIlwaukee, and his A.A.S. Degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College.

Terry's community involvement includes: Charter member of the Pride of the Valley Barbershop Chorus, member of the Community Advisory Board for St. Paul Elder Services, active on the worship committee at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Kaukauna, volunteer as the Culinary Coordinator for the Center for Grieving Children in Appleton, and past Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Terry was born and raised in Appleton and along with his wife, Linda, and three young daughters, they are active members of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Kaukauna. His family enjoys camping, boating, fishing, hunting and just being together. When not with his family, he pursues his longtime hobby of barbershop singing, as well as traveling to and participating in the various conventions and competitions the hobby provides. 

Michael Keller 

Michael has been a Licensed Funeral Director since 1975 and has been employed by Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes since 1995. Michael attended the University of Wisconsin and MATC-Funeral Service Program.

Brian Hesterberg

Brian has been a licensed Funeral Director since 2001 and has been employed by Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes since that time. Brian received his B.S./C.J. Certificate at  U.W.-Madison,  his Applied Science degree at Milwaukee Area Technical College and is a Certified Crematory Operator by the Cremation Association of North America. 

Brian's interests include: motorcycling, bowling (member of the U.S. Bowling Congress), lapidary, disc golf (member of Appleton Area Disc Golf Club), amateur cosmology, and working out. 

Debra Schneider

Debra has been a Licensed Funeral Director since 1991 and was named a Managing Director of Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes in 2008. She started her career in funeral service in 1987, is extremely passionate about what she does and has been honored to serve families at Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes since 2005. Debra received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Carroll College, Waukesha in 1989. She then continued her education and graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1991 with an Associate Degree in Funeral Service.

Debra's community involvement includes: member of the Kaukauna Lions Club, Kimberly area Jaycees and volunteers with the Salvation Army. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. Debra's hobbies include staying active which includes tennis, walking, biking, and spending time at the lake.

Darrel B. Schmidt 

Darrel has been a Licensed Funeral Director since 2004 and has been employed by Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes since 2005. He attained his Mortuary Science Certificate from Worsham College in Wheeling, Illinois after completing pre-requisite studies at UW-Oshkosh, UW-Fox Valley, and Fox Valley Technical College. Darrel is a Certified Crematory Operator by the Cremation Association of North America.

Darrel was born and raised in Appleton and plans to never leave. His interests include spending time with family and friends, playing darts and pool, hunting, fishing, and he is an avid Packers, Brewers, and Badgers fan. 

Judi Gault 

Judi Gault joined our staff in the spring of 2001 as an Advance Planning Consultant. The former Administrator of Riverside Cemetery, Judi’s years of dedicated service in the death care profession provides our families with a wealth of information and expertise. As a long time Fox Valley resident, Judi has been actively involved with church and community. “As I assist families in the completion of funeral pre-arrangements, I have become passionate about the importance of facilitating the ultimate gift to one’s family.” 

Laurie Rohloff 

Prior to Laurie joining Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes in October of 2005 as an Advance Planning Consultant, she served as a Family Service Counselor at Appleton Highland Memorial Park for over 5 years. Laurie is a State Certified Agent for Burial Agreements and a Licensed Intermediary. Laurie has been active with the Center for Grieving Children since it’s inception in the fall of 2005 currently serving on the Advisory Council as well as the Fundraising Committee. Other than spending time with family, Laurie also enjoys reading, biking, and all of the home projects of gardening, painting and remodeling. 

Janet Porter 

Janet is a second generation funeral director and has been licensed since 1996. She moved to Appleton from southern Wisconsin in 2008 to join Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes, and is eagerly looking forward to becoming active in the community. Janet attended University of Wisconsin - Madison, and received her associate degree in Mortuary Science from MATC - Milwaukee. 

She enjoys spending time with family and friends, quilting and stained glass, fishing and kayaking, and travel. 

Stephanie Freund

Stephanie has been a licensed funeral director since February of 2008. She attained her Mortuary Science Certificate from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 2007. In the fall of 2008 she relocated to the Fox Valley area from Sheboygan where she joined Wichmann and Fargo Funeral Homes.

Stephanie's interests include: Playing tennis, volleyball, hiking, jet skiing, and just enjoying the outdoors. She is looking forward to serving the Fox Valley Community.